Eagles counting on Cole as their starting center
Nick Cole knows what it’s like to be counted out. Undrafted coming out of New Mexico State in 2006, Cole was at the back of the pecking order when it came to practice repetitions and had to work his way onto the Eagles by showing what he could do in preseason games. “It’s a lot tougher than it is just getting drafted,” said Cole, a bowling-ball-shaped lineman who also plays guard. “You’ve got a lot more to prove.” Four years later, Cole will enter training camp next week as the favorite to be the Eagles’ Week 1 starter at center, a critical position for the offense and new quarterback Kevin Kolb. Much of the offense’s success depends on the team finding a capable replacement for Jamaal
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